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‘Hate! Him!’: Paul Simon’s daughter makes her disgust for Richard Gere crystal clear as he demolishes her childhood

Childhood home, broken promise.

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Paul Simon’s daughter tears into Richard Gere for selling childhood home to property developer

‘Pretty Woman’ actor purchased six-bedroom Connecticut mansion from Simon and Garfunkel musician in 2022 for $10.8m

The Independent UK

Richard Gere slammed by Paul Simon’s daughter over demolition of childhood home

In a furious rant online, Richard Gere has been slammed by Paul Simon’s daughter over the demolition of her childhood home.

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Paul Simon's successful back surgery

Paul Simon has successfully undergone surgery for “chronic and intense back pain”, after he was forced to cancel two gigs.

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Paul Simon cancels two gigs to undergo surgery

Paul Simon has cancelled two gigs due to “chronic and intense back pain”, which will require surgery in the next few days.

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“He’d already set everything up... The guitar was radically out of tune and the strings were virtually hanging off it”: Leo Abrahams on his Strat-wrestling initiation with Brian Eno, why he didn’t want to be famous, and what he learned from Paul Simon

The guitarist/producer has worked with Brett Anderson, Jarvis Cocker and Imogen Heap among others, but here he explains why his younger self might be slightly disappointed in his playing

Guitar World

“Paul Simon called Stax and said, ‘Who are those Jamaican musicians?’ They told him, ‘Those are some white boys from Alabama!’” David Hood on being starstruck by Aretha Franklin, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from golden age of Muscle Shoals

In this interview from the Bass Player archive, Hood reflects on his career as a ‘Swamper’, playing on hits by Paul Simon, the Staple Singers Aretha Franklin and more

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‘He lived his whole life in that fire’: the tragic story of ‘lost’ singer Jackson C Frank

A school fire, a shooting and mental health issues plagued a man whose legacy is remembered in a new documentary

The Guardian - US

TV tonight: a big night in with Elton John and Brandi Carlile

The two musical mates take over the London Palladium. Plus: how much do you remember about the 70s? Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘It ain’t over till one of us is gone’: the pop stars who refuse to bury the hatchet

Madonna and Elton John thawed their frosty relationship this week – but from Mariah and J-Lo to David Gilmour and Roger Waters, plenty more are still at loggerheads

The Guardian - UK

‘The fighter still remains’: Paul Simon kicks off comeback tour in New Orleans

The 83-year-old played his first date of an intimate 20-city tour after quitting live performances back in 2018

The Guardian - US

This easy chord trick appears on classic songs by the Beatles, the Eagles, Paul Simon and Passenger – discover new sounds with familiar chord shapes by using a capo at the 7th fret

Why the 7th fret is the magic position for your guitar capo

Guitar World

I tested Meridian’s super-smart wireless speaker for a month – here’s my verdict on whether it’s worth that high price tag

This clear and detailed hi-res wireless speaker can't quite pull off the impeccable audio reproduction its price requires.

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“Our manager overheard one of Pink Floyd say something about our keyboardist and he threatened to break their legs”: Andy Fairweather Low’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and Tom Jones

From Hendrix’s backing vocalist to George Harrison and Roger Waters’ right hand man, Andy Fairweather Low is one of rock’s secret MVPs

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The Independent UK

Paul Simon announces surprise new tour after retiring in 2018

The singer initially announced his retirement in 2018

The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: star-packed 50th special brings laughs and emotion

A parade of ex cast members and celebrity hosts came together for a mammoth anniversary extravaganza celebrating the long-running comedy show

Guitar World

“I sang this song with George Harrison on Saturday Night Live in 1976”: Paul Simon teams up with Sabrina Carpenter for Simon & Garfunkel classic during SNL's 50th anniversary special

The star-studded event also featured Jack White's rendition of Neil Young's Rockin’ in the Free World, Adam Sandler on acoustic, Bonnie Raitt joining forces with Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Paul McCartney serving Beatles classics

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SNL 50Th Anniversary Celebration: Star-Studded Night Of Nostalgia

Experience the star-studded 50th anniversary special of 'Saturday Night Live' with iconic performances and memorable moments. Visit AP News for more coverage.

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Post Malone fronting Nirvana, Miley Cyrus channels Sinéad O’Connor, David Byrne and Robyn, Lady Gaga joins The Lonely Island… SNL’s 50th anniversary weekend had something for everyone

Plus, Paul McCartney's Abbey Road medley, Sabrina Carpenter performs with Paul Simon, and more – watch the highlights

Evening Standard

Aubrey Plaza honours late husband Jeff Baena at SNL 50 special after his death

Director Baena died by suicide aged 47 on January 3

The Independent UK

SNL kicks off star-studded 50th anniversary with Paul Simon, Sabrina Carpenter and host Steve Martin

Sunday’s broadcast tops off a weekend of celebrity-filled anniversary programming

MusicRadar

“I see songwriting as having to do with experience - the more you've experienced, the better it is”: How the Rolling Stones drew on their own - and imagined - lives for songwriting inspiration

For some, songwriting is all about honesty and injecting lived experience into the lyrics, yet as Mick Jagger will tell you, sometimes you have to play fast and loose with the truth

Guitar World

“Paul Simon told me what key the song was in, turned off the vocal track and counted me in”: He’s been sampled by Kanye West, and played with Paul Simon, The Black Keys and Tame Impala – yet Delicate Steve is still the best-kept secret in indie guitar

Steve Marion tells us why his career highlights include a severely negative Pitchfork review, making an album he hated and Kanye sampling him… then not releasing the track

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"I was in the hallway with Slipknot and I got screamed at." Vended might have big links to heavy metal royalty, but that doesn't mean they're getting an easy ride

Vended feature two spawns of Slipknot, but they're attempting to build their own legacy through their own terms. We head to LA to find out more

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a supercharged ‘format-breaking’ Casualty special

Real-life testimonies about the miracle of blood will have you weeping. Plus: Strictly’s not over just yet! Here’s what to watch this evening

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